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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Elton A. Pyle

Hometown

Kewanee, Illinois

Honored By

PFC Edwin B. Lincoln

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

IN 1941, WORKED AT WALWORTH FACTORY NEAR KEWANEE, ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING 90MM SHELL CASINGS FOR THE U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT. IN 1942, WORKED AT KEWANEE MACHINERY AND CONVEYOR COMPANY, KEWANEE, ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING 40MM SHELL CASINGS FOR THE U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT, FOR SHELLS USED ON PT BOATS. FROM 1941-1943, ALSO WORKED ON HIS DAD’S FARM IN SUPPORT OF THE WAR EFFORT. FROM 1943-1945, DELIVERED GASOLINE TO FARMERS NEAR KEWANEE, ILLINOIS IN SUPPORT OF THE WAR EFFORT.